Discovery Records

Profile:

US label launched in the late 40s by Albert Marx; also appears as "Discovery" only.
Label Code: LC 4035 / LC 04035
First album "Modern Classics" by Phil Moore was released in Oct. 1948. First 45rpm was released in Jan. 1950. It was reactivated in the late 70s. Masters were later purchased by Jac Holzman & Keith Holzman in Nov. 1991.

Upon acquisition, Holzman also refashioned Discovery as a contemporary pop label. Discovery was acquired by Warner Music Group in 1993 and absorbed by Sire in 1996.

For the company credits, see:
-Discovery Records, Inc.
-Discovery Records Of New York, Inc.
-Warner Music Discovery Inc., a Warner Music Group company or FirstMedia Music.

For unofficial releases, see Discovery Records (26).

Parent Label:

FirstMedia Music

Sublabels:

International Jazz Series, Jazz Series (31)

Contact Info:

-Discovery Records, Inc., Hollywood California (original main office)
-Discovery Records Of New York, Inc., N.Y. 36 (branch open in 1949)
-Discovery Records, P.O. Box 36553, Los Angeles, CA 90036
-2052 Broadway / 2034 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90404, USA
-Box 48081, Los Angeles, CA 90048

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